Trump says he will back off plan to toll ships in Strait of Hormuz

ONP Summary
President Trump announced the U.S. would charge a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz and serve as its 'guardian' after a ceasefire with Iran collapsed. Days later, Trump said he would replace the fee with trade and investment agreements with Gulf states.
Progressive:Economically damaging proposal — Progressive outlets characterized the toll as burdensome to global commerce and criticized it as undermining U.S. credibility.
Moderate:Strategic assertion — Moderate outlets reported Trump's framing of the U.S. as a 'guardian' controlling access to the strategic waterway.
Conservative:Legally questionable — Conservative outlets questioned whether international law permits unilateral cargo fees on international waters.
During a meeting with the prime minister of Iraq, President Trump discussed his decision to reverse his plan to implement tolls for non-Iranian ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on the decision and other topics the president took questions about in the White House. ...
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